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	The '''East Turkestan Liberation Organization''' ('''Sharqiy Turkestan Azatliq Teshkilati'''; abbreviated to '''ETLO''') is a ~~militant~~ organization ~~affiliated with ], designated a terrorist organization by the ],<ref name=UND> The Turkish Times</ref>~~ that advocates an independent ]. The organization operates primarily in ], ], but operates throughout ] and in ]. The ETLO is allied with the ] and the ].<ref name=PROFILE> MIPT Terror Knowledge Base</ref>		The '''East Turkestan Liberation Organization''' ('''Sharqiy Turkestan Azatliq Teshkilati'''; abbreviated to '''ETLO''') is a liberation organization that advocates an independent ]. The organization operates primarily in ], ], but operates throughout ] and in ]. The ETLO is allied with the ] and the ].<ref name=PROFILE> MIPT Terror Knowledge Base</ref>

	It is banned in China and ], among other countries.<ref name=KAZAKHSTAN> RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty</ref>		It is banned in China and ], among other countries.<ref name=KAZAKHSTAN> RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	Members established the organization in ] in the late 1990s. Kazakhstan banned the ETLO~~, designating it a terrorist organization,~~ on ] 2006.<ref name=KAZAKHSTAN/>		Members established the organization in ] in the late 1990s. Kazakhstan banned the ETLO on ] 2006.<ref name=KAZAKHSTAN/>

	On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the formation of the ], the ETLO declared it would use "all means necessary" to fight against the government of China. This is the first time any East Turkestan separatist movement openly declared armed conflict. The ETLO sent a tape to the ] based in ], ], which was then forwarded to BBC China. By analyzing the internet information, the tape was found to be released on ] using a free ISP. According to the tape, the content is from ETLO's ] branch. The tape showed 3 masked men holding automatic rifles, with the ETLO's crescent flag in the background, calling in Uighur for the Uighur people to disrupt the celebration of the 50 years of the ], and that they will use any means necessary to achieve that.{{Fact\|date=February 2007}}		On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the formation of the ], the ETLO declared it would use "all means necessary" to fight against the government of China. This is the first time any East Turkestan separatist movement openly declared armed conflict. The ETLO sent a tape to the ] based in ], ], which was then forwarded to BBC China. By analyzing the internet information, the tape was found to be released on ] using a free ISP. According to the tape, the content is from ETLO's ] branch. The tape showed 3 masked men holding automatic rifles, with the ETLO's crescent flag in the background, calling in Uighur for the Uighur people to disrupt the celebration of the 50 years of the ], and that they will use any means necessary to achieve that.{{Fact\|date=February 2007}}
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The East Turkestan Liberation Organization (Sharqiy Turkestan Azatliq Teshkilati; abbreviated to ETLO) is a liberation organization that advocates an independent Turkestan. The organization operates primarily in Xinjiang, China, but operates throughout Central Asia and in Pakistan. The ETLO is allied with the East Turkestan Islamic Movement and the Taliban.

It is banned in China and Kazakhstan, among other countries.

History

Members established the organization in Turkey in the late 1990s. Kazakhstan banned the ETLO on 17 November 2006.

On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, the ETLO declared it would use "all means necessary" to fight against the government of China. This is the first time any East Turkestan separatist movement openly declared armed conflict. The ETLO sent a tape to the East Turkestan Information Center based in Munich, Germany, which was then forwarded to BBC China. By analyzing the internet information, the tape was found to be released on 26 September using a free ISP. According to the tape, the content is from ETLO's Tianshan branch. The tape showed 3 masked men holding automatic rifles, with the ETLO's crescent flag in the background, calling in Uighur for the Uighur people to disrupt the celebration of the 50 years of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and that they will use any means necessary to achieve that.

References

Eastern Turkistan Liberation Organization MIPT Terror Knowledge Base
^ Uyghur group added to Kazakh terror list RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

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